State-owned carrier outlines new Brazil services and Porto investment amid privatization plans

German airline group seeks minority stake, eyes long-term partnership to reinforce Lisbon as Atlantic hub

Group signals intent to preserve TAP's identity and strategic role amid competition from Lufthansa and IAG

U.S. airline alleges Portugal's restrictions breach Open Skies agreement and reinforce TAP's dominance

Lufthansa, Air France-KLM and IAG show interest as government aims to secure Lisbon hub and airline profitability

CEO of the Franco-Dutch group was in Portugal with President Emmanuel Macron last week

The route was operated until 1990 with the L-1011 TriStar tri-engines and will now be operated non-stop with the Airbus A330-900

Carriers maintain a very broad code-share, but the Brazilian company's advance payment of a loan threatens the future of their relationship

Expected for 2025, the process is expected to involve major European aviation groups

The amount was transferred by the Brazilian airline in 2016 at the time the Portuguese carrier was privatized to a group that included David Neeleman